Class: |
Actinopterygii
(ray-finned fishes) |
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Order: |
Perciformes
(perch-likes) |
Scientific Family
Name: |
Anabantidae
(Climbing gouramies) |
Scientific
Name: |
Anabas
testudineus (Bloch 1792) |
Common Name: |
Walking Fish |
Regional Location: |
Malaysia, Indonesia,
India, South China |
Temperament: |
Aggressive |
Swimming Habits: |
Bottom |
Food Requirements: |
Omnivourous |
Maximum Fish Size: |
25 cm (10 in) |
Life Expectancy: |
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Aquarium Contents,
Aquascaping: |
All |
Aquarium Lighting: |
Average |
Water Temperature: |
29 °C (84.2 °F) |
Water pH: |
7 ( Neutral ) |
Water Hardness: |
8 dH (143 ppm)
(Slightly hard) |
Reproduction: |
Egglayer |
Fecundity: |
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Incubation Period: |
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Miscellaneous: |
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